This page is a gold mine. Contained here are priceless tools, web pages, and incredibly helpful articles that I picked up along the way during my Ed.S. degree. I have broken them down by semester.
Spring Semester, 2011
Sugarsync.com- Access all your data, anytime, anywhere, from any device.
Wimba Pronto- Collaboration on the Blackboard platform
GIMP- Open source (UNIX compatible) free program useful for phto retouching, image composition, and image authoring
YouTube- Not commonly know of the world's most well known video sharing service is that people can upload videos and make them private, integrate them into other web sites, and even subscribe to otherss Youtube playlists
Second Life- A three-dimensional virtual environment which users create avatars that explore, build, and socialize
ClickTricks- Presentation software special effects
New Tech High School Model- An amazing model funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation using one-to-one computing ratios and project-based learning
LatitudeLearning- Open source Learning Management System free up to 100 uesrs
The Educators Podcast Network- A group devoted to bringing together a wide range of podcast programming for teachers
Teaching Matters- Offers resources for teachers for proessional development and improving public schools
Tech & Learning- Powerful web site to help educators access technical blogs, webinars, videos, and resources
Creative Commons- Global community and non-profit organization that develops, supports, and stewards legal and technical infrastructure that maximizes digital creativity, sharing, and innovation
GetNetWise- A web site dedicated to kif's online safety, secruity, and privacy
NetTrekker- A leader in the search engine world of delivering K-12 educational content
Go!Animate- Teachers can make their own animated movies for educational purposes
Animoto- Create stunning presentations incorporating video, music, and text
50States.com- Super utilitarian web site for teachers that puts all 50 states data at a student's fingertips
Podbean.com- Super easy way to start podcasting for free
Edmodo.com- Teachers, schools, and districts are using this social networking Web 2.0 tool to connect students and teachers together in a virtual, safe, and password protected setting
Royalty Free Photos - From the James E. Walker Library at Middle Tennessee State University
Museum Box-This site provides the tools for you to build up an argument or description of an event, person or historical period by placing items in a virtual box
GrammarNow - Help with grammar, punctuation, or writing skills
Squidoo – Squidoo allows users to create their own unique web articles that are then searchable. Authors are credited for their work and readers rank articles as to their quality
Newsvine – Newsvine focuses on current events and newsworthy articles. Members can add content to the different categories with a simple click of a button, keeping everyone abreast of happenings around the world.
Connotea – great for high school and upper types of educational settings, this social bookmarking site is free and designed for researchers, scientists and clinicians
uLinkx – music, video and multi-media social bookmarking site, perfect for projects and presentations
My Ed.S. Toolbox
This page is a gold mine. Contained here are priceless tools, web pages, and incredibly helpful articles that I picked up along the way during my Ed.S. degree. I have broken them down by semester.
Spring Semester, 2011
Summer Semester, 2011
Fall Semester, 2011